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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/05/1981 - City CouncilREGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL CITY OF COSTA MESA January 5, 1981 The City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, California, met in regular session'on January 5, 1981, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. The meeting was called to order by the Mayor, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, and Invocation by Father Denis Lyons, Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church. Roll Call Council Members Present: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson Council Members Absent: None Officials Present: City Manager, City Attorney, Development Services Director, Assistant City Engineer, City Clerk Former Mayor Mayor Schafer introduced former Costa Mesa Mayor Robert Recognized Wilson who was in the audience. Minutes On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilwoman December 15, 1980 Hertzog, and carried, the minutes of the regular meeting of December 15, 1980, were approved as distributed and posted as there were no corrections. Ordinances A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Councilwoman Hertzog, and carried, to read all ordi- nances by title only. CONSENT CALENDAR. The following item was removed from the Consent Calendar: Item 10, Council confirmation of two helistops in the City of Costa Mesa. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, Johnson, the remaining Consent approved in one motion by the AYES: Council Members: NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: seconded by Councilman Calendar items were following roll call vote: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson None None Destruction of On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Records in the Johnson, Resolution 81=1, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY Finance Depart- COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZ- ment ING RECORDS DESTRUCTION FOR THE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, PURSUANT TO ORDINANCE NO. 75-609 Resolution 81-1 was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Reading Folder The following Reading Folder items were received and processed: Claims The following claims were received by the Clerk and no action was required: Clara E. Lowe; Larry P. Rehfeldt; Saeed Amoukteh; Elaine Drolet; Christopher D. Silkowski; and Attorney Geoffrey S. Gray on behalf of Mario and Maria Garcia. 9 {� Alcoholic Alcoholic Beverage License Application for which Beverage parking has been approved by the Planning Divi= License sion: Jack Garfield Mann, doing business at 2699 Harbor Boulevard. EIR for ZE 40=178 Letter from Jack Polans; 2864 Royal Palm Drive; Costa Mesa, requesting that the public hearing for the Environmental Impact Report for Zone Exception ZE-80-178, South Coast Plaza, be reset for March, 1981. At their meeting of December 153 1980, the Council set the public hearing for January 19, 1981. Highway I=15 Letter from Tom Gunderson, Mayor Pro Tem of the City of Corona, and Naomi Feagan, Mayor of the City of Norco, representing the I-15 Committee, Post Office Box 756,.Corona, requesting support from the City of Costa Mesa in urging Governor Brown to consider the recommendation of the former Chief Engineer for the State Department of Transportation, that the portion of Highway I-15 within the jurisdictions of the cities of Corona and Norco, and the County of Riverside, be con- structed as an eight -lane freeway with four local service interchanges. Rabies A communication from the State Department of Vaccination Health Services, 714/744 "P" Street, Sacramento, Clinics advising that an informal Memorandum of Under- standing has been executed between the Southern California Veterinary Medical Association (SCVMA), the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services, the Orange County Department of Health Services, and the California Department of Health Services, under which the SCVMA will will service public rabies vaccination clinics in cooperation with local governments in Los Angeles and Orange counties, at which the SCVMA will charge a uniform fee of $2.50 per vaccina- tion. Public The following communications have been received Utilities from the State Public Utilities Commission: Commission Commission's opinion in connection with Applica- tion No. 60026, The Gray Line Tours Company, for authority to increase fares as set forth in Local Passenger Tariff No. 24 of the Commission. Notification of the Commission's Order Institut- ing Investigation (011 83) for the purpose of establishing the 1981-82 grade separation prior- ity list. Agencies or railroad corporations desiring to nominate projects for inclusion on the 1981-82 list should note the filing require- ments, and should file their nominations with the Commission no later than 4:00 p.m., on January 12, 1981. Gun Control Letter from Carolyn Lambert, 1741 Tustin Avenue, Apartment 20-A, Costa Mesa, requesting that gun End - Reading control be enforced due to the high incidents of Folder crime. Set for Public The following item was set for public hearing on January Hearing 19, 1981, at 6:30 p.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall: Street Name Request from C. J.-Segerstrom and Sons, 3315 Change for Fairview Road, Costa Mesa, to change the name of Bear Street Bear Street, between Bristol Street and Sunflower 1 1 1 1 1 Avenue; to South Coast Plaza Parkway. Environ-_ mental Determination: Exempt. Rejected Claims On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and carried, the claim of Jerry Y. Bell was Bell rejected. Winders On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and carried, the claim of Carol M. Winders was rejected. Wallace On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and carried, an application for leave to present a late claim from Douglas K. and Niki Wallace was rejected. Tract 10491 Improvements have been completed in Tract 10491 to the Mesa Bluffs II satisfaction of the,City Engineer by Mesa Bluffs II Development Development Company, 320 Via Lido Nord, Suite No. 5, Newport Beach, for property located at 2253 Pacific Avenue. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall; seconded by Councilman Johnson, the work was accepted; and the bonds were ordered exonerated, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Johnson None None Final Map for The Final Map was presented for Tract 11171, Barbara Tract 11171 Winagle, 3314 Via Lido, Newport Beach; one lot, Winagle 0.37 -acre, located at 229 and 233 - 16th Place, for condominium purposes. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the map was approved; the Council did accept on behalf of the public the dedication of 16th Place for street purposes; did accept on behalf of the City the three-foot public utility easement as dedicated, and the ingress and egress easement for emergency vehicles as dedicated; did also approve subject map pursuant to the provisions of Section 66436 (c)(1) of the Subdivision Map Act; and the Clerk was authorized to sign said map on behalf of the City, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Increase to The Director of Public Services has recommended an Westland Associates increase of $419.99 to the contract with Westland Contract Associates, 23101 Terra Drive, Laguna Hills, for soils engineering services in connection with Assessment Assessment District No. 79-01, South Coast Drive, resulting in a District No. 79-01 final total of $14,749.99. On motion by Vice Mayor South Coast Drive Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the increase was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Monte Vista A proposed resolution was presented, for transfer of Annexation No. 4 property tax to the City of Costa Mesa in connection Property Tax with Monte Vista Annexation No. 4. On motion by Vice Transfer Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, Resolution 81-2, being A RESOLUTION OF -THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY Resolution 81-2 OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, RELATING TO THE MASTER PROPERTY TAX TRANSFER AGREEMENT AND MONTE VISTA ANNEXA- TION NO. 4, was adopted by the following roll call vote: L Agreement - County of Orange Ambulance Services AYES: Council Members: NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer, Hall; Hertzog; McFarland; Johnson None None Renewal to an agreement with the County of Orange was presented, for the County to enforce licensing and regu- lation of ambulance and convalescent transport services, providing for a one-year extension of the original contract dated April 1, 1980. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, authorization was given to renew the contract for one year by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer Hall Hertzog NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: ! f McFarland, Johnson None None Conference On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Advance Johnson, a Conference Advance in the amount of $295.00, for a police officer to attend the Advanced Auto Theft Investigation Conference in Los Gatos, from January 25 through 31, 1981, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Budget On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Adjustment 81-15 Johnson, Budget Adjustment 81-15, in the amount of $189000.00, to establish appropriation for bank improve- ment at Marina View Park, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer. Hall Hertzog NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: McFarland, Johnson None None Change Orders The Director of Public Services has recommended approval to Street of the following change orders to the contract with All Maintenance American Asphalt, 932 Town and Country Road, Orange, for Contract Street Maintenance 1979-80 Phase II, and 1980-81: Change Order No. 4, in the amount of $279862.00, for pavement reconstruction; and Change Order No. 8, in the amount of $31,255.00, to slurry seal additional residen- tial streets. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the change orders were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Change Orders The Assistant City Manager/Community Development has to Neighborhood recommended approval of the following change orders to Recreation the contract with Douglas Campbell Company, Post Office Contract Box 5066, Fullerton, for construction of the Neighbor- hood Recreation Center: Change Order No. 3, in the amount of $6,161.05, for additional work required as project progressed; Change Order No. 4, credit in the amount of $2,727.36, as a result of eliminating work found not to be necessary; and Change Order No. 5, in the amount of $1,892.08, for change in wall coverings. The subject change orders represent a.net increase of $5,325.77. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the change orders were approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, . McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None 1 Change Orders The Assistant City Manager has recommended approval of to City Hall Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $3,970.78, to the Remodeling contract with William C. McCulloch, Architects, 260 Contracts Newport Center Drive, Suite 330, Newport Beach, for by Councilman Johnson, the bid accumulated reimburseable costs in connection with the McCulloch, remodeling of City Hall. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, Architects seconded by Councilman Johnson, the change order was Fullerton, in the amount of approved by the following roll call vote: $12,749.00, being the AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, Dodge McFarland, Johnson call vote: NOES: Council Members: None AYES: Council ABSENT: Council Members: None Miles and Kelley The Assistant City Manager has recommended approval of Construction Change Order No. 1, in the amount of $13,156.81, to the NOES: Council contract with Miles and Kelley Construction Company, Incorporated, 1292 Cameo Drive, Tustin, for unantici- Members: None pated problems during the construction phase of the City Hall remodeling. On motion.by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the change order was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 474 Bids received for Bid Item 474, One Dump Truck, are on One Dump Truck file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the bid was Awarded to awarded to Theodore Robins Ford, 2060 Harbor Boulevard, Theodore Robins Costa Mesa, in the amount of $179987.00, being the Ford lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 475 Bids received for Bid Item 475, Four Pick-up Trucks, are Four Pick-up on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Vice Mayor Trucks Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, -the bid was awarded to Theodore Robins Ford, 2060 Harbor Boulevard, Awarded to Costa Mesa, for a total amount of $23,968.00, being the Theodore Robins, lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll Ford call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 476 Bids received for Bid Item 476, One Truck with Special One Truck with Body, are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Special Body Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the bid was awarded to Jerry Goodwin Dodge, Incorporated, 1110 Awarded to West Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton, in the amount of Jerry Goodwin $12,749.00, being the lowest bid meeting specifications, Dodge by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 477 Bids received for Bid Item 477, One Van Type Truck, One Van Type are on file in the Clerk's office. On motion by Vice Truck Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, the bid was awarded to Trans -West Ford Truck Sales, Incorpor- Award to ated, 10150 Cherry Avenue, Fontana, in the amount of Trans -West Ford $8,100.205 being the lowest bid meeting specifications, by the following roll call vote: C: P3 AYES: Council Members: NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer; Hall; Hertzog McFarland, Johnson None None Bid Item 478 Bids received for Bid Item 478, One Truck with Special One Truck with Cabinet Body, are on file in the Clerk's office. On Special Cabinet motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Body Johnson, the bid was awarded to Jerry Goodwin Dodge, Incorporated, 1110 West Orangethorpe Avenue, Fullerton, Awarded to in the amount of $9,398.00, being the lowest bid meeting Jerry Goodwin specifications, by the following roll call vote: Dodge AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Bid Item 479 Bids received for Bid Item 479, Furniture for the Neigh - Furniture for borhood Recreation Center, are on file in the Clerk's the Neighborhood office. A motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Coun- Recreation Center cilman Johnson, to award the bid to the following lowest responsible bidders: Section I, Western Office Furni- ture, 2101 Business Center Drive, Suite 230, Irvine, in the amount of $9,557.46; Section II, GF Business Equip- ment, 8687 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, in the amount of $25,305.38; Section III, Harnish, Morgan, and Causey, 227 East Chapman Avenue, Suite "A", Orange, in the amount of $21,400.00; and Section IV, Bassett Business Interiors, 1952 East Edinger Avenue, Santa Ana, in the amount of $9,626.00. The mot.ion carried by the follow- ing roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Council Approval Item 10 on the Consent Calendar was presented, a commun- of Helistops ication from the Division of Aeronautics, California State Department of Transportation, requesting that the Held Over Council confirm the Planning Commission's approval of helistops for the Los Angeles Times, 1375 Sunflower Avenue, and for Downey Savings and Loan, 3200 Bristol Street. In a memorandum dated December 17, 1980, the Planning staff advised that the Division of Aeronautics cited Public Utilities Code Section 21661.5 which indi- cates that plans for heliports must be approved by the City'Council. Staff has responded to subject agency that the City Council has delegated this responsibility to the Planning Commission. In order to avoid further delay, the staff requested that Council confirm the approval of subject helistops. Robert Wilson, 3435 Plumeria Place, Costa Mesa, requested that this item be tabled for further study. Mr. Wilson also asked if Environmental Impact Reports were prepared for the two heliports. The Development Services Director responded that he could obtain this information in a short time and left the Council Chambers. David Leighton, Presi- dent of the North Costa Mesa Homeowners Association, 1074 Redding Street, Costa Mesa, and Leon Kaliniec, 3379 Fuchsia Street, Costa Mesa, spoke in opposition to the proposed heliports *Since the Development Services Director had not returned with the requested information, further discussion was trailed until later in the meet- ing. When the item was brought back for consideration, the Development Services Director advised that Negative Declarations of Environmental Impact had been adopted by the Planning -Commission, and noise was not considered an impact. Council discussion followed concerning heli- copter routes and conditions imposed by the Planning Commission when the two heliports were approved. A motion was made by Councilman McFarland, seconded by 1 1 F Councilwoman Hertzog,, to confirm the Planning Commis= sion'.s decisions approving the heliports for the Los Angeles Times and Downey Savings and Loan subject to all conditions. Further discussion followed, and thereafter Vice Mayor Hall made a substitute motion, seconded by Councilman Johnson, to continue this item End of to the meeting of February 2, 1981. The substitute Consent Calendar motion carried unanimously. Warrant On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Resolution 1128 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 1128, including Payroll 8026, was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Warrant On motion by Councilman McFarland, seconded by Council - Resolution 1129 woman Hertzog, Warrant Resolution 1129 was approved by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson NOES: Council Members: None ABSENT: Council Members: None Closed Session The City Attorney requested a closed session to discuss Requested pending litigation. The Mayor responded that Council also wanted to discuss personnel matters and that both subjects would be discussed after the close of regular business. Revenue Sharing The City Manager presented staff recommendations, out - Social Programs lined in a memorandum dated December 24, 1980, regarding implementation of the General Revenue Sharing Program for social services. He also announced that the Federal Government has allocated $1.3 million of revenue sharing funds to the City of Costa Mesa for the 1981 Federal Fiscal Year. Mayor Schafer appointed Council Members Hall -and Hertzog to serve on the committee to review agency applications for funding. The Mayor also announced that applications would be available January 6, 1981, and the deadline for filing was set for Janu- ary 21, 1981. After brief discussion, a motion was made by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman Johnson, and carried, reaffirming the Council's previous policy of allocating 10 percent of Revenue Sharing funds for social programs. Appeal 'of The Clerk presented an appeal of the Planning Commis- ZE-80-187 sion's denial of Zone Exception ZE-80-187, G and W G and W Towing Towing, 740 Ohms Way, Costa Mesa, authorized agent for Robert E. Nay, 757 Newton Way, Costa Mesa, for a Condi- Denied tional Use Permit to allow a towing service to store wrecked and impounded vehicles on property located at 1666 Monrovia Avenue, in an MG zone. Environmental Determination: Negative Declaration. The Affidavit of Mailing is on file in the Clerk's office. No com- munications have been received. The Planning staff recommended approval subject to conditions. Michael Sheehan, owner of a business at 1665 Babcock Street, Costa Mesa, stated that he was opposed to this type of operation being located next to his business, because he felt that it would .increase the possibility of expensive automobile parts being stolen from his prop- erty, especially since there would be business conducted at all hours of the night by the towing company. Coun- cil discussion followed concerning Condition Nos. 3, 4, 6, and 11. Referencing Condition No. 4, which calls for a six-foot high chainlink fence with redwood slats, or other material found acceptable to the Planning Bristol Plaza Annexation Resolution 81-3 Division; to be installed along the north; south, east, and west sides of the storage lot prior to utilization of the lot for storing vehicles, Vice Mayor Hall stated he preferred a block wall be erected. The Vice Mayor also voiced his opinion that the high amount of traffic on Monrovia Avenue made this street inappropriate for towing of vehicles. Michael Nelson, 4631 Teller Avenue, Suite 120, Newport Beach, representing G and W Towing, arrived at this time and stated that the proposed use was permissible in the MG zone, and that his client was in need of storage.space which would comply with the City's location requirements to provide police towing. Mr. Nelson distributed copies of a section from the provisions for Official Police Towing to which he was referring. Mr. Nelson answered questions from the Council and stated the applicant would be agreeable to a block wall instead of a chainlink fence with redwood slats. In response to an inquiry from Mayor Schafer, Mr. Nelson stated that approximately 40 percent of the vehicles to be stored at the subject location would be towed from other cities. Councilwoman Hertzog expressed her concern that the towing operation would be disturb- ing to residents of the mobile home park nearby. A motion was made by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Council- woman Hertzog, to deny the request based on the finding that due to the traffic flow on Monrovia Avenue, this is an inappropriate location for a towing service. The motion carried, Councilman McFarland voting no. The Mayor presented proposed Bristol Plaza Annexation to the City of Costa Mesa. On motion by Vice Mayor Hall, seconded by Councilman McFarland, Resolution 81-33, being A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING AND ORDERING CERTAIN TERRITORY KNOWN AS BRISTOL PLAZA ANNEXATION ANNEXED TO THE CITY OF COSTA MESA WITHOUT HEARING OR ELECTION, was adopted by the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Members: NOES: Council Members: ABSENT: Council Members: Schafer, Hall, Hertzog, McFarland, Johnson None None Oral John Moran, 973 Arbor Street, Costa Mesa, advised that Communications for the past two months, there have been numerous trucks hauling dirt to Canyon Park. He stated that the dust Canyon Park resulting from the dirt being deposited has become an annoying problem to the residents in the area. Mayor Schafer responded that the matter would be investi- gated. Councilmanic Councilwoman Hertzog, President of the Orange County Comments Division of the League of Cities, requested input from the Council Members concerning an option for general law Election cities to consolidate city elections with county elec- Consolidation tions. All Council Members concurred that the choice to consolidate elections should be made available to general law cities. Brea City Manager Mayor Schafer introduced Wayne Wedin, City Manager of Introduced the City of Brea, who was in the audience. Adjournment to At 8:10 p.m., the Mayor adjourned the meeting to a Closed Session closed session in the Clerk.'s office for the purpose of discussing pending litigation and personnel matters. No action was taken relating to pending litigation. Administrative The City Manager received approval to take a 15 -day Leave Approved administrative leave of absence in July, 1981. 1 1 L� 1 1 Adjournment The Mayor declared the meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Mayor of the City of Costa M sa ATTEST: (**-;) a44� City Clerk of the City of Cosr esa